Explore the Family Name Millikan
The meaning of Millikan
Irish (found mainly in Glasgow, Scotland): variant of Milligan. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Millikan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Millikan has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Millikan was ranked 15,963rd most popular surname and by 2010, it had slipped down to 16,802nd, a decline of 5.26%. Despite this, the actual number of people with the Millikan surname increased marginally from 1,672 to 1,699, representing a growth of 1.61%. However, its overall proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 6.45% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,963 | #16,802 | -5.26% |
| Count | 1,672 | 1,699 | 1.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.58 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Millikan
The ethnicity associated with the Millikan surname also experienced changes between 2000 to 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority of those with the Millikan surname, at 96.23% in 2000 decreasing slightly to 95.23% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic or Black increased by 44.74% and 30.56% respectively. Additionally, individuals identifying as of two or more races increased by 38.24%, making up 1.41% of the Millikans in 2010. However, the representation of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native segments marked at zero in 2010, indicating either a complete drop or possibly suppressed data for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.23% | 95.23% | -1.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 1.65% | 44.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 1.41% | 38.24% |
| Black | 0.72% | 0.94% | 30.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.36% | 0% | 0% |